Suggestion: James Burton Coffman Commentaries

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Bill Turner | Forum Activity | Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2012 4:03 PM

The James Burton Coffman commentary set of the Old and New Testament would be a valuable addition to the LOGOS collection. Coffman was an excellent conservative scholar of the scriptures and his commentary set not only provides his judgement and analysis, but he also includes many other citations as well.

This would be an exceptional addition to any library!

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Bill Turner | Forum Activity | Replied: Sat, Apr 7 2012 5:22 PM

Anyone can access this commentary online to see how good it is. Coffman sincerely believes in the inspired word of God and responds to those critics who deny God inspired all scripture. Here is his comments on 2 Tim 3:16 from his commentary...

Verse 16
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

There are two ways of rendering this verse, as seen by a glance at the KJV, compared to this.

 

 

Every Scripture that is inspired of God (ASV).
All scripture is given by the inspiration of God (KJV).

Many scholars such as Lenski and Lipscomb insist that there is no difference in the meaning of these renditions; but such a viewpoint has always been a mystery to this writer. The passages simply do not say the same thing. "The first of these renderings necessarily implies that there are some Scriptures which are not inspired"; F28 and, in context, it is impossible to suppose that Paul meant to imply that.

All Scripture ...
In distinction from the "sacred writings" (2 Timothy 3:15), "all Scripture" here means everything which, through the testimony of the Holy Spirit in the church, is recognized by the church as canonical. When Paul wrote these words, the direct reference was to a body of sacred literature which even then contained more than the Old Testament. F29

Is inspired of God ...
The Greek words here are "God-breathed," meaning that the canonical writings are absolutely trustworthy. The great prophecies of the New Testament have been and are being fulfilled. Every line of it has stood the test of centuries, shattered every attack of evil men, and yet stands enshrined in the hearts of millions as God's saving word for lost men.

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Bill Turner | Forum Activity | Replied: Sat, Apr 7 2012 5:23 PM

James Burton Coffman commentary online is found here: http://www.studylight.org/com/bcc/

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